Besançon Weather in December

What's the weather like in Besançon (Franche-Comté) in December 2024?

The climate in Besançon during December can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

December is in the winter in Besançon and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 4°C (40°F), whilst at night -1°C (30°F) is normal.

Besançon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 4.4°C 39.8°F
Nightly temperature -1.2°C 29.9°F
Average temperature 1.6°C 34.9°F
Daily sunshine 2.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 95 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 12°C 53.5°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Besançon with around 95mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.3 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Besançon

Besançon average temperature in December

December rainfall

Besançon average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Besançon average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Besançon in December 2024.

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Besançon weather stats

Besançon weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.7°C 74.7°F
Driest month: February 79mm 3.1ins
Sunniest month: July 9.1hrs
Coldest month: January 3.6°C 38.5°F
Wettest month: May 105mm 4.1ins
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